In 2024, I shared my thoughts on whether Jira professionals should invest their time in learning Jira Data Center and ScriptRunner for Jira. Back then, my advice was influenced by Atlassian’s strong push toward Jira Cloud, which they’ve clearly stated is their long-term focus.But as of mid-2025, the situation has evolved — and so has my advice.The State of Jira Data Center in 2025Atlassian has not announced any end-of-life date for Jira Data Center. In fact, they’re still: